Carlos Ruiz latest to receive three-year contract from Phillies

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Written by: Ryan Lawrence

PHILADELPHIA — Carlos Ruiz likes horses.

He owns three and often rides them during the offseason at his family home in Panama. But the man affectionately called “Chooch” admitted he resisted the urge to give into his hobby this winter.

“I wanted to be safe since I was getting ready for a contract,” Ruiz said Tuesday afternoon.

Ruiz can get back on the horse before reporting to spring training next month. The 31-year-old catcher passed a physical Tuesday afternoon to finalize a three-year, $8.85 million contract.

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